{{quote|. . . Out from the main range [of [[Ephel Dúath]]] there sprang a high barren spur, thrusting eastward like a wall. To meet it there stretched out from the grey and misty northern range of [[Ered Lithui]] a long jutting arm; and between the ends there was a narrow gap: [[Carach Angren]], the Isenmouthe, beyond which lay the deep dale of [[Udûn (valley)|Udûn]]. . .|[[The Lord of the Rings]], ''[[The Land of Shadow]]''}}

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'''Carach Angren''' was the pass in the northwest of [[Mordor]], also called by the [[Mannish]] name of the [[Isenmouthe]] (both versions of the name mean 'iron jaws'). It was formed where spurs reaching out from the ranges of the [[Ephel Dúath]] and the [[Ered Lithui]] met, leaving only a narrow passage between the [[Plateau of Gorgoroth]] and the smaller valley of [[Udûn (valley)|Udûn]] to the north.

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'''Carach Angren''' or '''Isenmouthe''' was a pass in the northwest of [[Mordor]].

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As the passage to the [[Black Gate]] of the [[Morannon]], Carach Angren was heavily fortified, and both the rocky spurs that overlooked it carried fortresses and watchtowers. Across the passage itself, a wall of earth had been built, and a great ditch had been dug across the opening spanned by a single bridge.

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==History==

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The pass was formed where spurs reaching out from the ranges of the [[Ephel Dúath]] and the [[Ered Lithui]] met, leaving only a narrow passage between the [[Plateau of Gorgoroth]] and the smaller valley of [[Udûn (valley)|Udûn]] to the north.

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As the passage to the [[Black Gate]] of the [[Morannon]], Carach Angren was heavily fortified, and both the rocky spurs that overlooked it carried fortresses and watchtowers. Across the passage itself, a wall of earth had been built, and a great ditch had been dug across the opening spanned by a single bridge.<ref>{{RK|Doom}}</ref>

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==Etymology==

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Both ''Carach Angren]]'' and ''Isenmouthe'' mean "Iron-mouth": "''It was so called because of the great fence of pointed iron posts that closed the gap leading into Udûn, like teeth in jaws.''"<ref name="Nomen">{{HM|N}}, p. 772</ref>

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''Isen'' is an old English variant form of iron; and mouthe represents [[Old English]] ''mūða'' < ''mūð'' "opening, mouth" especially used of the mouths of rivers, but also applied to other openings.<ref name="Nomen"/>

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It was used to show an archaic [[Westron]] name of the place, translation of [[Sindarin]] ''Carach Angren''.<ref name="Nomen"/>

As the passage to the Black Gate of the Morannon, Carach Angren was heavily fortified, and both the rocky spurs that overlooked it carried fortresses and watchtowers. Across the passage itself, a wall of earth had been built, and a great ditch had been dug across the opening spanned by a single bridge.[1]

Etymology

Both Carach Angren]] and Isenmouthe mean "Iron-mouth": "It was so called because of the great fence of pointed iron posts that closed the gap leading into Udûn, like teeth in jaws."[2]

Isen is an old English variant form of iron; and mouthe represents Old Englishmūða < mūð "opening, mouth" especially used of the mouths of rivers, but also applied to other openings.[2]

It was used to show an archaic Westron name of the place, translation of SindarinCarach Angren.[2]